Cost of Living Comparison Between Serbia and Montenegro 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Montenegro is 0.6% higher than in Serbia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Montenegro is 4.9% higher than in Serbia | |
| Rent Prices in Montenegro are 21.3% higher than in Serbia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montenegro are 9.0% higher than in Serbia | |
| Groceries Prices in Montenegro are 1.4% higher than in Serbia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montenegro is 2.2% higher than in Serbia | |
Restaurants | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Дин (8.53 €) |
1,172.12 Дин (10.00 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,500.00 Дин (38.39 €) |
5,274.53 Дин (45.00 €) |
+17.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,000.00 Дин (8.53 €) |
937.69 Дин (8.00 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 Дин (2.56 €) |
293.03 Дин (2.50 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 Дин (2.99 €) |
351.64 Дин (3.00 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
229.78 Дин (1.96 €) |
241.95 Дин (2.06 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
218.37 Дин (1.86 €) |
230.52 Дин (1.97 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
165.43 Дин (1.41 €) |
153.07 Дин (1.31 €) |
-7.5 % |
Markets | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
561.45 Дин (4.79 €) |
522.37 Дин (4.46 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
77.19 Дин (0.66 €) |
91.59 Дин (0.78 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
118.40 Дин (1.01 €) |
105.23 Дин (0.90 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
275.24 Дин (2.35 €) |
320.38 Дин (2.73 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
459.09 Дин (3.92 €) |
405.23 Дин (3.46 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
335.32 Дин (2.86 €) |
359.60 Дин (3.07 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
558.47 Дин (4.76 €) |
528.43 Дин (4.51 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.62 Дин (0.48 €) |
62.40 Дин (0.53 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
85.85 Дин (0.73 €) |
84.63 Дин (0.72 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
80.93 Дин (0.69 €) |
73.04 Дин (0.62 €) |
-9.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
108.61 Дин (0.93 €) |
121.56 Дин (1.04 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
47.66 Дин (0.41 €) |
48.37 Дин (0.41 €) |
+1.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
40.60 Дин (0.35 €) |
54.81 Дин (0.47 €) |
+35.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
78.37 Дин (0.67 €) |
165.22 Дин (1.41 €) |
+110.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
70.23 Дин (0.60 €) |
86.36 Дин (0.74 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 Дин (5.97 €) |
586.06 Дин (5.00 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
84.80 Дин (0.72 €) |
115.85 Дин (0.99 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
169.92 Дин (1.45 €) |
177.11 Дин (1.51 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
450.00 Дин (3.84 €) |
421.96 Дин (3.60 €) |
-6.2 % |
Transportation | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
75.00 Дин (0.64 €) |
117.21 Дин (1.00 €) |
+56.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,248.00 Дин (19.18 €) |
3,516.35 Дин (30.00 €) |
+56.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 Дин (1.71 €) |
117.21 Дин (1.00 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 Дин (1.37 €) |
188.63 Дин (1.61 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,200.00 Дин (10.24 €) |
1,406.54 Дин (12.00 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
705.74 Дин (6.02 €) |
663.93 Дин (5.66 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,105,994.33 Дин (26,499.00 €) |
3,281,929.18 Дин (28,000.00 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,732,580.54 Дин (23,313.20 €) |
3,053,887.20 Дин (26,054.44 €) |
+11.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
19,285.76 Дин (164.54 €) |
13,081.28 Дин (111.60 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2,056.10 Дин (17.54 €) |
1,871.47 Дин (15.97 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
3,102.06 Дин (26.47 €) |
3,189.44 Дин (27.21 €) |
+2.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,526.36 Дин (30.09 €) |
4,555.58 Дин (38.87 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,861.62 Дин (15.88 €) |
1,355.02 Дин (11.56 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
700.00 Дин (5.97 €) |
586.06 Дин (5.00 €) |
-16.3 % |
Childcare | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
36,399.22 Дин (310.54 €) |
33,005.77 Дин (281.59 €) |
-9.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
826,668.09 Дин (7,052.77 €) |
836,836.10 Дин (7,139.52 €) |
+1.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,634.56 Дин (82.20 €) |
8,316.17 Дин (70.95 €) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,297.71 Дин (36.67 €) |
4,060.55 Дин (34.64 €) |
-5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
11,363.84 Дин (96.95 €) |
10,191.93 Дин (86.95 €) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,351.42 Дин (105.38 €) |
12,474.68 Дин (106.43 €) |
+1.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
58,370.09 Дин (497.99 €) |
70,336.36 Дин (600.08 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
41,985.30 Дин (358.20 €) |
53,486.38 Дин (456.32 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
107,915.95 Дин (920.69 €) |
124,342.14 Дин (1,060.83 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
73,789.38 Дин (629.54 €) |
93,964.76 Дин (801.67 €) |
+27.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
31,765.55 Дин (271.01 €) |
26,341.58 Дин (224.74 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
21,625.05 Дин (184.50 €) |
20,250.00 Дин (172.76 €) |
-6.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
90,489.73 Дин (772.02 €) |
97,007.10 Дин (827.62 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.76 | 5.69 | -15.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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